April 12, 2004

WACO, Texas - Baylor sophomore Jeremy Wariner was named Big 12 Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced today. Wariner, who shares the award with Colorado's Dathan Reitzenheim, won the 400 meters at the Sun Angel Classic Saturday by clocking the fastest time in the world so far this year at 45.21.

Wariner also clocked a regional qualifying time of 20.87 in the 200 meters to finish third to earn his third conference honor this year, claiming the award twice indoors. Collectively, the Bears have taken the award four times this year, with juniors Darold Williamson and Lakadron Ivery also capturing one each.

Wariner was the indoor national champion in the 400, clocking a 45.39, also the fastest time indoors this year and was the third leg for the indoor national champion 4x400 relay squad that clocked a collegiate record time of 3:03.96. The Bears' outdoor relay team, which also includes sophomore Jamen Saziru, freshman Mark Teter and Williamson, currently holds the world's fastest outdoor time as well, posting a 3:01.06 at the Texas Relays on April 3.

The Bears return to action when they host the Michael Johnson Classic Friday and Saturday at the Hart-Patterson Track & Field Complex.